Everything Matters | Sodium | Ron Hipschman | Exploratorium
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Channel: Exploratorium · 2016 · Science & Technology
Essential, explosive sodium is a soft, silvery alkali metal that roils in water, releasing clouds of hydrogen gas that fan its yellow flames. It reacts with most elements, and is naturally found only in compounds, such as common salt.
